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X Gon’ Give It To Ya
Revopoint to Launch New MetroX 3D Scanner on Kickstarter

A hybrid – and handheld – device that leverages multi-line lasers and full-field light, the MetroX offers four scanning modes and “metrology-grade” accuracy.

by Adam Kohut Oct 14, 2024
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Palm Pilet
You Can Make This Modular Computer with a Raspberry Pi 5

The Pilet features a touchscreen, two 8,000 mAh batteries, and will arrive in five-inch and seven-inch versions, the latter of which can be customized.

by Adam Kohut Oct 11, 2024
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Wait Watchers
Bambu Lab Delays Its Upcoming Large 3D Printer to 2025

The highly anticipated "prosumer" machine has been pushed to 2025 to ensure it is “fully ready and supported worldwide.”

by Matthew Mensley Oct 9, 2024
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Filament Lemniscate
This Kickstarter Wants to Make Sure You Never Run Out of Filament

The Infinity Flow S1 features two rollers that automatically feed filament into a Bowden tube, ostensibly enabling "seamless" switching between spools.

by Adam Kohut Oct 9, 2024
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Five-Two-Eight
Penta Machine Company Announces Pocket NC V2-8Lite Desktop CNC Machine

The device is the "lowest-priced entry into 5-axis machining", Penta Machine says, with a top spindle speed of 8,000 RPM and a $4,900 price tag.

by Adam Kohut Oct 9, 2024
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Slip It On
Why Adidas, Puma & Untitlab All Just Launched New 3D Printed Slip-Ons

Statement, sustainability, and style are all great reasons to retail 3D printed shoes, but will brands ever overcome the limited-edition hurdle?

by Carolyn Schwaar Oct 9, 2024
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Kobra, Hi?
Is Anycubic Releasing a CoreXY 3D Printer This Year?

A teaser image for the company’s showing at September’s IFA Berlin show suggests so.

by Matthew Mensley Oct 8, 2024
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Dis/Connect
Prusa Connect Issues Disrupted Remote Printing, Claim Hardware Mismatches

Frequent updates to Prusa Connect in the last weeks briefly left confusing printer statuses and connection issues in their wake.

by Matthew Mensley Oct 8, 2024
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Healthy Printing
E3D Releases Roto Vitamins Standalone Gearbox

Designed for custom toolheads, the Roto Vitamins features a plastic cover instead of a metal heatsink, automatic tensioning, and compatibility with third-party hot ends.

by Adam Kohut Oct 4, 2024
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Clever Girl
Creality Launches Blue Laser RaptorX 3D Scanner

Using 41 blue lasers, the scanner can capture objects between 5-4,000 mm at a claimed accuracy of 0.02 mm, with a three-hour battery life and wireless design.

by Adam Kohut Oct 2, 2024
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Arcoming Soon-ish
Phrozen Delays Arco 3D Printer and Chroma Kit MMU Again

Design changes, such as a switch from one to four feeding tubes on the Chroma Kit, and Chinese New Year account for the delay.

by Adam Kohut Oct 1, 2024
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Silencing Prints
Can Your 3D Printer Refuse to Print a Gun?

The Biden Administration, in its attempt to stifle gun violence in America, wonders if 3D printers can be programmed to just not print guns.

by Carolyn Schwaar Sep 30, 2024
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Long Lived
Arduino Introduces New Power Management Library for Low Power Consumption

Users can track and monitor their devices' battery performance, adjust charging settings, set sleep and standby modes, and more.

by Adam Kohut Sep 26, 2024
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Get a Free Enclosure When You Buy the Peopoly Magneto X

To celebrate the upcoming 3DPrintopia festival, Peopoly is running a limited-time special on its speedy new Magneto X 3D printer.

by Matthew Mensley Sep 25, 2024
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Best Printer
Prusa Launches Annual ‘Printables Awards’ With $50,000 Prize Pool

Three main categories honor designers and 3D models, while additional, specific categories spotlight more niche areas of model design.

by Adam Kohut Sep 24, 2024
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This Is Big
Elegoo’s Giganto-Printer, the OrangeStorm Giga, Is Now Available to Preorder

Promising massive prints at a not-so-massive price point, Elegoo's OrangeStorm Giga is an oddity of a printer. And it's now available to preorder.

by Matthew Mensley Sep 24, 2024
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Solder On
iFixIt Launches USB-C Soldering Iron

The latest addition to the Power Series lineup, the FixHub Smart Soldering Iron can heat up in less than five seconds, and boasts features like automatic cooling and re-heating.

by Adam Kohut Sep 23, 2024
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Qidi Tech Debuts New Flagship Plus4 3D Printer

With a "second generation" active heating chamber designed to print industrial and warp-prone materials, the Plus4 looks to be an upgrade from its predecessor on almost all fronts.

by Adam Kohut Sep 20, 2024
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Carbon For Your Carbon
E3D-DiamondBack Collab Sees Diamond-Tipped Hot End for Bambu Lab Printers

Designed for "extreme materials" like metal, the officially licensed hot end features a solid diamond tip and touts improved print precision and thermal conductivity.

by Adam Kohut Sep 19, 2024
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Tooling Around
Peopoly Releases Free Linear Motor Tuning Software Tool

LinearMotorHost allows users to analyze and fine-tune the linear motors on Magneto X 3D printers – and yes, it’s compatible with the recently released DIY linear motor kit.

by Adam Kohut Sep 19, 2024
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